The first of a mini-series focused upon Cabernet Franc co-hosted by its chronicler Allison Slute looks to New York's Finger Lakes with five (!) of its finest vintners--Kelby James Russell of Apollo's Praise, Boundary Breaks' Bruce Murray, Lamoureaux Landing's Josh Wig, Fred Merwarth of Hermann J. Wiemer,, and friend of the show Nova Cadamatre of Trestle 31. Not for the easily distracted, this is a long and mostly geeky glimpse into the growing and vinifying of Cab Franc for those who care about the oft-overlooked third in Bordeaux's red triumvirate.

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The fame of Vermouth di Torino PGI is linked to Piedmont producers and Turin when, in the 1800s, it was home to the aristocracy of vermouth makers who achieved international standing.

Vermouth di Torino is classified according to the color (White, Amber, Rosé, Red) and the amount of sugar used in its preparation, classified as extra dry for products containing less than 30 grams of sugar per liter, dry for vermouth with less than 50 grams per liter, and sweet for those with a sugar content of 130 grams or more per liter. This extends to the assignation Vermouth Superiore referring to products with an alcoholic strength of not less than 17% vol., made with at least 50% of Piedmontese wines and flavored with herbs other than wormwood cultivated or harvested in Piedmont.

For more info: https://www.vermouthditorino.org/en/

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In recognition of its December 18, 2024 inauguration as a recognized and regulated category, Carlo DeVito joins David to welcome American Single Malt Whiskey with its association co-founder Gareth Moore of Virginia Distilling and an OG of the craft whiskey world, fellow podcaster and writer Lew Bryson.

MADE FROM 100% MALTED BARLEY
DISTILLED ENTIRELY AT ONE DISTILLERY
MASHED, DISTILLED AND MATURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MATURED IN OAK CASKS OF A CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 700 LITERS
DISTILLED TO NO MORE THAN 160 (U.S.) PROOF (80% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)
BOTTLED AT 80 (U.S.) PROOF OR MORE (40% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)

Them's the rules. Lew and Gareth help us sort out its development as we taste examples from Cedar Ridge, Westland, St. George, Balcones, Harvest, Ten Mile, Westward, New Riff, Old Line, Virginia, Stranahan's

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